Senpai Natig Heydarov President of the Azerbaijan Kyokushin-Karate Federation Invitation & Guidelines
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents... 1 Welcome... 2 1 General Information... 3 1.1 Official addresses... 3 1.2 Registrations... 3 1.3 Contacts (in case of emergency)... 3 2 Categories and Number of Participants... 4 2.1 Kumite - Adults (year of birth: 1995 or older)... 4 2.2 Kumite - Juniors (year of birth: 1996 or 1997)... 4 2.3 Kata... 4 2.4 Number of Participants... 4 3 Schedule... 5 3.1 General... 5 3.2 Preliminary Schedule... 5 4 Accommodation... 6 4.1 General... 6 4.2 Hotels... 6 4.2.1 "Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residences" Official Tournament Hotel... 6 4.3 Other accomodations... 6 5 Financial Conditions... 7 5.1 General... 7 5.2 Account information... 7 5.3 Contact information... 7 REV 07/01/2014 (Shihan Allahverdi) Page 1 of 8 PRINT 07/01/2014
WELCOME Dear Presidents, Country Representatives, WKO Branch Chiefs, National Coaches Dear Shihan, Sensei, Senpai, Dojo Leaders and Karatekas On behalf of The European Karate Organization, we are very honoured and proud to invite you to the European Championship Shinkyokushin Karate 2014 for Juniors and Adults The European Championship will take place on Friday, May 30 th (juniors) and Saturday, May 31 st (adults) in the city of Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan. As the preparations of the EC 2014 are on-going and many volunteers are putting tremendous amounts of effort into the success of this edition, we re proud to announce the full support of the City of Baku. Thanks to our sponsors, arrangements have been made in 4 star hotels, making sure our participants can be on their best while competing for their title. This document will help you find more information in regards to the EC 2014. As we move towards the event itself, more information will be provided to you by mail and through our website www.ec2014.org Registration for participants and officials will open officially on February 13 th, 2014. Look for the announcement on our website! With all of our European Never Give Up -spirit combined, we are certain to deliver a successful event, giving Shinkyokushin Karate the attention it deserves! We are very honoured to enjoy the finest of Europe together with you! Friendships will be strengthened and in unison Shinkyokushin will stand strong! Osu! Senpai Natig Heydarov - President of the Azerbaijan Kyokushin-KarateFederation Shihan Allahverdi Rustamov - Branch chief Changes might occur in the best interest of the event. Please contact info@ec2014.org if you have any questions. REV 07/01/2014 (Shihan Allahverdi) Page 2 of 8 PRINT 07/01/2014
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Official addresses Event location Official Hotel Organisation "Sarhadchi" Sports Olympic Center. Address: Block 16, Babek avenue, Baku city info@ec2014.org "Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residences". Tbilisi Avenue 34, Baku city. info@ec2014.org Azerbaijan Kyokushin-Karate Federation /Azerbaijan Capoeira Federation. Matbuat Avenue 29. info@ec2014.org 1.2 Registrations Registrations officially open on February 13 th. Details will be available at www.ec2014.org Deadline for national teams, officials, referees and others is Friday April 11 th, 2014. After this date no more applications or cancellations will be accepted. Registrations can only be accepted when all required documents and payments have been received and processed on time. All participants are requested to present: A written medical certificate (on English), not older than 3 months. A written certificate of non-pregnant for all female participants. A written approval from legal guardian for all minors (minus 18 years old at time of event). A signed waiver for all participants. Official EKO passport. More details will be provided after registration. 1.3 Contacts (in case of emergency) Jamil +994 55 7062627 info@ec2014.org Shihan Allahverdi +994 55 310 9911 shihan@ec2014.org REV 07/01/2014 (Shihan Allahverdi) Page 3 of 8 PRINT 07/01/2014
2 CATEGORIES AND NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS 2.1 Kumite - Adults (year of birth: 1995 or older) Weight classes men Weight classes woman Light weight -70 kg Light weight - 55 kg Middle weight 70 kg - 80 kg Middle weight 55 kg - 65 kg Heavy weight 80 kg - 90 kg Heavy weight + 65 kg Super Heavy weight + 90 kg Protection men Groin protection Mouth protection (optional) Protection woman Breast protection (only the cup type is allowed) Shin protection Mouth protection (optional) 2.2 Kumite - Juniors (year of birth: 1996 or 1997) Weight classes boys Weight classes girls -55 kg -55 kg 55 kg - 60 kg 55 kg - 60 kg 60 kg - 65 kg 60 kg - 65 kg 65 kg - 70 kg +65 kg 70 kg - 75 kg +75 kg Protection boys Groin protection Helmet Shin protection Mouth protection (optional) Protection girls Breast protection (only the cup type is allowed) Helmet Shin protection Mouth protection (optional) 2.3 Kata Kata - Adults; men and women (year of birth: 1995 or older) Kata - Juniors; boys and girls (year of birth: 1996 or 1997) 2.4 Number of Participants Every country can designate two competitors in each category, kumite and kata. The organizing nation can have an additional participant in each category. REV 07/01/2014 (Shihan Allahverdi) Page 4 of 8 PRINT 07/01/2014
3 SCHEDULE 3.1 General At arrival and check-in, everyone will receive an updated and detailed schedule. For specific questions, please send an email to info@ec2014.org 3.2 Preliminary Schedule Thursday February 13 th, 2014 Friday, April 11 th, 2014 Official opening of registrations Closing of registrations Wednesday (May 28 th ) Arrival of EKO Board, Referees Committee, participants. 20:00 Dinner EKO Board Thursday (May 29 th ) Arrival of referees, participants, spectators 10:00 Referee, Technical and Anti-doping committee meetings 13:00 EKO Board meeting 16:00 Referee Registration and referee meeting 11:00-17:00 18:00-20:30 Weight and medical control Weight and medical control 21:00 Draws Friday (May 30 th ) European Tournament for Juniors KATA Juniors and Adults 18:00 EKO General Meeting Saturday (May 31 st ) European Tournament for Adults 20:00 Sayonara Party Sunday (June 1 st ) Check out and departure REV 07/01/2014 (Shihan Allahverdi) Page 5 of 8 PRINT 07/01/2014
4 ACCOMMODATION 4.1 General To accommodate all guests will be used "Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residences". The Hotel will serve as the official tournament hotel and will host most side events. All official accomodations will be provided with breakfast, access to the Sayonara Party and transportation between the event sites. (Time tables will be available locally.) 4.2 Hotels 4.2.1 "Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residences" Official Tournament Hotel The Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residences is the biggest 4-star and modern hotel in Baku city. In the heart of Baku and featuring a modern glass facade, Qafqaz Baku City Hotel and Residences has a large spa area, elegant rooms with free high-speed Wi-Fi and a rich buffet breakfast. Baku Old City is a 15-minute walk away. Decorated in rich brown tones, classic-style rooms include satellite TV, a minibar and a sitting area. The private bathroom features free toiletries and a bathtub. International and regional delicacies are served daily in the spacious Metropol restaurant with high ceilings. Guests can enjoy a wide selection of drinks at the stylish lobby bar with flat-screen TV. On the 16th floor, the eisure center has a Technogym fitness studio, sauna, Turkish hammam, oversize hot tubs and a relaxation area. Qafqaz Baku City Hotel and Residences is 2.5 miles from Baku Train Station and 2 miles from the Caspian Sea coast, conveniently located in the heart of the business district and just a ten minutes drive (2 km) from the historic city centre. "Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residences", Tbilisi Avenue 34 Nasimi District AZ 1122 Baku (+994 12) 4043160 "Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residences" Twin room Triple room Single room 42 EUR per person 37 EUR per person 70 EUR per person 4.3 Other accommodations All guests opting for another hotel or location to accommodate specific needs can pay separately for the Sayonara Party. Please keep in mind there will be no transportation available. REV 07/01/2014 (Shihan Allahverdi) Page 6 of 8 PRINT 07/01/2014
5 FINANCIAL CONDITIONS 5.1 General Accommodation, flight tickets, transportation, meals and other costs are the sole responsibility for the attendees (participants, referees and officials) unless otherwise noted. Please arrange accordingly with the Country Organisation or dojo where necessary. A fee of 10 EUR will be taken into account for every participant to uphold anti-doping regulations. A participation fee of 10 EUR brings the total to 20 EUR for each participant. 5.2 Account information Account number for local and international participants Account holder USD payments: Intermediary bank: SWIFT BIC: RZBAATWW RAIFFEISEN ZENTRALBANK OESTERREICH AG AUSTRIA Beneficiary bank: SWIFT BIC: ATAZAZ22 ATABANK BAKU, AZERBAIJAN cor.acc.: 70-55.060.990 IBAN: AZ49ATAZ01200017545000240160 AZERBAIJAN KYOKUSHIN KARATE FEDERATION 17, Malik Mammadov, Baku city, Azerbaijan 5.3 Contact information Organising Committee. Mr.Jamil +994 55 706 2627 info@ec2014.org Shihan Allahverdi Rustamov +994 55 310 9911 shihan@ec2014.org REV 07/01/2014 (Shihan Allahverdi) Page 7 of 8 PRINT 07/01/2014
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